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Since 1870 sea level has risen <8 inches. To more than triple this amount of sea level rise in less than a quarter as many years would require a truly horrific
by merpnderp 10y ago
Since 1870 sea level has risen <8 inches. To more than triple this amount of sea level rise in less than a quarter as many years would require a truly horrific change in climate.
- cygx 10y agoOnly if you assume a linear response.
- KirinDave 10y agoIt seems equally absurd to assume a profoundly sublinear response. Especially since the damage caused by flooding would cripple coastal communities.
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- Florin_Andrei 10y agoOnly if you assume nothing else has changed meanwhile (e.g. CO2 levels).